Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

INCOME TAXES (Details 3)

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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
INCOME TAXES      
Unused operating loss carryovers of foreign subsidiaries for tax purposes $ 4,152 $ 4,547  
Foreign tax credits 4,406 5,675  
Unrecognized tax benefits      
Outstanding balance for liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits, which if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate 10,571 10,426  
Interest and penalties included in the outstanding balance for liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits 1,052 1,460  
Decrease in interest and penalties 408 321  
Increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits 3,471 2,379 3,682
Interest expense and penalties included in increase in liability for unrecognized tax benefits 339 491 1,250
Benefit related to the lapse of applicable statute of limitations 2,815 1,728 3,132
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of liabilities associated with uncertain tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties      
Unrecognized tax benefits, opening balance 8,966 15,058 19,687
Settlement of liability reclassified as income tax payable   (4,479)  
Payments on liability (15) (2,590)  
Tax positions taken in a prior period      
Gross increases 1,120 541 2,432
Gross decreases (504)   (980)
Tax positions taken in the current period      
Gross increases 2,011 1,347  
Lapse of applicable statute of limitations (2,068) (914) (1,566)
Currency translation adjustments 9 3 (4,515)
Unrecognized tax benefits, ending balance $ 9,519 $ 8,966 $ 15,058